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- Lakers Q&A: NBA Cup Matchup vs. Spurs, Marcus Smart's Return, Rich Paul's Comments
Jovan Buha answers all of your Los Angeles Lakers questions.
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TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro3:06 Q&A1:39:28 OutroTimestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.
1 hr 41 min - Lakers-Sixers Reaction: LeBron Dominates In The Clutch As LA Wraps Another Successful Road Trip
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 112-108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro3:39 Buha's Big Picture: The Return of The King16:33 Notable performers30:55 Stats of the night: LeBron's 10 straight to ice game + Lakers being 8-0 in the clutch32:06 Takeaway No. 1: Another successful road trip36:06 Takeaway No. 2: Marcus Smart injury update -- and why that's so important40:32 Takeaway No. 3: Lakers-Spurs NBA Cup quarterfinals preview46:20 Q&A (abrupt start due to Wifi issues)1:20:07 OutroTimestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.
1 hr 22 min - Lakers-Celtics Reaction: LA Is Blown Out In Boston On Second Night Of Road Back-To-Back
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 126-105 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.
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0:00 Intro3:18 Buha's Big Picture: Slow start spirals out of control8:44 Notable performers21:19 Stats of the night: 15 assists vs. 14 turnovers & 24 3-pointers for BOS vs. 14 3-pointers for LA22:03 Takeaway No. 1: The 3-point disparity tilts too far away from the Laker24:49 Takeaway No. 2: Young legs provide a bench spark28:27 Takeaway No. 3: Luka & LeBron updates30:20 Q&A1:17:12 OutroTimestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.
1 hr 18 min - Lakers-Raptors Reaction: LeBron James Passes Up History For Game-Winning Rui Hachimura 3-Pointer
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 123-120 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro2:47 Buha's Big Picture: The Crunch-Time Kings strike again (7-0 in clutch games)11:37 Notable performers19:03 Stat of the night: 8 points for LeBron James (and the game-winning 11th assist)21:35 Takeaway No. 1: LeBron's continued scoring struggles & playmaking prowess29:28 Takeaway No. 2: Adou Thiero flashes in rotation floor34:54 Takeaway No. 3: Luka Doncic update35:22 Q&A1:56:26 Outro1 hr 52 min - Lakers Progress Reports: Grading The Team's Start, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, JJ Redick & More | The Great Western Forum
On the latest episode of The Great Western Forum, a Lakers show hosted by Jovan Buha, Pete Zayas and Anthony Irwin, the trio reviews the Lakers at the quarter mark of the 2025-26 season.
Jovan, Pete and Anthony discuss the Lakers' first 20 games and grade the performances of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, JJ Redick. Then, they welcome Dan Woike of The Athletic and Harrison Faigen of SB Nation to review the grades, discuss the roster, and what a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade would look like.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing.
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1 hr 32 min - 10 Lakers Storylines Through 20 Games: LeBron's Return, Luka & AR NBA's Best Duo, Defensive Concerns
In the second "State of the Lakers" of the 2025-26 regular season, Jovan Buha analyzes the Los Angeles Lakers at the 20-game mark.
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TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro0:47 The Lakers' vitals at the 20-game mark1:07 Storyline No. 1: The Lakers are, at worst, a top-four team in the West8:03 Storyline No. 2: LeBron's return and rocky acclimation15:40 Storyline No. 3: Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves have been the NBA's best duo18:43 Storyline No. 4: LA's recent shooting regression21:30 Storyline No. 5: The Lakers' defense has been a glaring weakness26:45 Storyline No. 6: The post-LeBron rotation31:10 Storyline No. 7: The new starting lineup is struggling39:38 Storyline No. 8: Early lineup data: What's working and what isn't?45:30 Storyline No. 9: LA has a shot to win its second NBA Cup in three years47:28 Storyline No. 10: The tough and revealing road ahead (especially the next two weeks)51:09 Q&A1:32:45 OutroTimestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.
1 hr 32 min - Lakers-Suns Reaction: LA's Win Streak Snapped As Phoenix Dominates Them On Both Ends
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 125-108 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro1:39 Buha's Big Picture: This loss was a slice of humble pie for LA13:47 Notable performers21:34 Stats of the night: 32 PHX points off LA's 22 turnovers, 28-2 fast-break points edge for PHX, 16 PHX steals23:07 Takeaway No. 1: The trends in all five of the Lakers' losses29:51 Takeaway No. 2: The rocky LeBron acclimation process35:42 Takeaway No. 3: Previewing the three-game East Coast road trip (@TOR, @BOS, @PHI)39:22 Q&A1:33:56 Outro1 hr 36 min - Lakers-Pelicans Reaction: LA Wins Seventh Straight Game Behind Another Offensive Explosion
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 133-121 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro2:41 Overarching thought: Wire-to-wire domination from LA (a few hiccups aside)7:56 Notable performances17:03 Stats of the night: 133 points (third-most this season), season-low 8 turnovers and season-high 10 blocks19:00 Takeaway No. 1: This was one of LA's better rim-protection performances (in the first half)22:30 Takeaway No. 2: JJ leans more into offense than defense/athleticism with the shorthanded rotation27:25 Takeaway No. 3: The plan with LeBron on back-to-backs30:25 Q&A1:20:21 OutroTimestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.
1 hr 22 min - Lakers-Mavs Reaction: LA Wins Sixth Straight Game & Locks In Home Matchup vs. Spurs In NBA Cup
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA Cup game against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro1:35 Overarching thought: This is what the Lakers' offense can look like with proper shooting11:09 Notable performers20:18 Stat of the night: Season-high 18 3-pointers20:58 Takeaway No. 1: LA is playing San Antonio in the NBA Cup -- with OKC likely awaiting them25:00 Takeaway No. 2: Deandre Ayton's importance to LA's offense29:10 Takeaway No. 3: LA's glaring athleticism remains a concern34:21 Q&A1:36:00 OutroTimestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.
1 hr 38 min - Lakers-Clippers Reaction: LA Wins Fifth Straight & Clinches West Group B Behind Luka, LeBron & AR
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the LA Clippers on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro2:22 Overarching thought: The Big 3's offensive blueprint14:57 Notable performers23:01 Stat of the night: Season-high 44.8% on 3s (& only 11 TOs + 12 offensive rebounds)24:49 Takeaway No. 1: The bench is playing well ... which is why it's time for a change31:37 Takeaway No. 2: LA clinches West Group B33:21 Takeaway No. 3: Deandre Ayton injury update34:37 Q&A1:50:46 OutroTimestamps are subject to change based on ad placement and duration.
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About Buha's Block with Jovan Buha
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Jovan Buha, a senior reporter covering the Los Angeles Lakers, analyzes the purple and gold with a weekly podcast that includes news, Xs and Os, statistical analysis, and exclusive interviews with…
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